The Saints' group of rookies last season is drawing plenty of comparisons to the top-notch group of rookies in 2006, but the question remains—can the players continue to build and keep the drive going in Year 2?

Robert Saleh, the 49ers defensive coordinator, sits down with The MMQB to discuss the two 2017 first-rounders on his defense—Solomon Thomas and Reuben Foster. Despite a somewhat disappointing season from the former and a looming suspension for the latter, Saleh is bullish on both.

With Rashaad Penny out with a broken finger and Earl Thomas holding out, Seattle is forced to lean on their backups more than the team would probably like. Are Carson and Thompson ready for their time in the spotlight?

There wasn’t a lot to see in a preseason game between two teams who will face off Week 1, but the rookie fifth-rounder was a standout. Plus, Oakland’s bookend tackles, struggling back-up QBs, and watching an NFL ‘uniform narc’ in action

After just one day at training camp, it's easy to see that Sean McVay and the Rams—now featuring Brandin Cooks, Marcus Peters and Ndamukong Suh, among other newcomers—are a very, very good football team.

After an injury-riddled rookie year, the seventh pick of the 2017 draft is showing signs of breaking out—and just in time as the Chargers look for a red-zone force. Plus, Derwin James tries to get up to speed, and rookies ready to step up in the run D

The Titans signed Kenny Vaccaro at the beginning of August to plug a hole left by Jonathan Cyprien's season-ending injury—and the former Saints CB is falling right into place alongside Kevin Byard and the rest of the Tennessee defense

Chiefs tackle Mitchell Schwartz is still several seasons away from approaching the record of consecutive snaps set by Joe Thomas, but Schwartz is well aware that, with good health and a little luck on his side, he could threaten Thomas's mark.